How to Replace a Disk Drive

Use this procedure to replace a failed disk drive in a storage array in a running cluster.

Steps

1. Did the failed disk drive affect the storage array LUN's availability?

   • If no, proceed to Step 3.

   • If yes, use volume manager commands to detach the submirror or plex.

     For more information, see your Solstice DiskSuite/Solaris Volume Manager or VERITAS Volume Manager documentation.

2. Is the LUN (in Step 1) a quorum device?

   # scstat -q

   • If no, proceed to Step 3.

   • If yes, choose and configure another device to be the new quorum device. Remove the old quorum device.

     For procedures about how to add and remove quorum devices, see your Sun Cluster system administration documentation.

3. Replace the failed disk drive.

   For instructions, refer to the Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Installation, Operation, and Service Manual.

4. (Optional) If you reconfigured a quorum device in Step 1, restore the original quorum configuration.

   For the procedure about how to add a quorum device, see your Sun Cluster system administration documentation.

5. Did you detach a submirror or plex in Step 1?

   • If no, you are finished with this procedure.

   • If yes, use volume manager commands to reattach the submirror or plex.

     For more information, see your Solstice DiskSuite/Solaris Volume Manager or VERITAS Volume Manager documentation.